Now, as the Tigers prepare for their first deadline as buyers in 11 years -- and their first under team president Scott Harris -- the landscape looks dramatically different. The idea of trading an elite prospect for a two-month rental is largely a thing of the past. Teams are more concerned about club control and long-term value.

The Detroit Tigers aren't expected to make a big splash at the 2025 trade deadline, so don't count on power-hitting third baseman Eugenio Suárez.